Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 980 IS
Released in 2008, Digital IXUS 980 IS has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 14.7 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS
vs Canon PowerShot A630
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Digital IXUS 980 IS38 mm²
PowerShot A630- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 12.1%
The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digital IXUS 980 ISMetricPowerShot A630
14.7 MPEffective pixels8 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.7 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
2.89 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
34.61 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight327 g
SD/SDHC/MMC cardStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryAA NiMH (4) batteries included
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the larger sensor area. The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 980 IS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A630
Released in 2006, PowerShot A630 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 327 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.